Neonate undergoes peri-umbilical surgery to repair bowel
It is well accepted that minimal invasive surgery is considered to be superior to open surgery, especially when it comes to decreased post-operative pain, quicker post-operative recovery, shorter hospital stay
Common questions about breast reconstruction after breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide. We spoke to Dr Frank Graewe, plastic and reconstructive surgeon based at Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt to look at some of
A new solution to managing chronic pain offers long-term relief
Pain is a daily challenge that many people have to contend with. When it is a chronic condition, this can drastically affect the patient’s quality of life. Dr Andries Oberholzer
Knee replacement for patient with Lorian-Dwarfism
Dr Hennie Bester, an orthopaedic surgeon based at Mediclinic George, encountered an unusual case recently. Theo Bosman, a 74-year old resident of George, came to his practice as he required
New solutions for deadly heart conditions
On Tuesday 23 April 2019, Dr Razeen Gopal, a cardiac electrophysiologist at the Cape Town Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Centre located at Mediclinic Panorama, implanted the world’s smallest smart device to
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